TOEIC リーディング パート 7 — 問題
パッセージ
**Innovations & Insights: The Horizon Weekly**
**Date:** October 26, 2023
**From the Editor's Desk:**
Welcome to this week's edition of Horizon Weekly, your go-to source for the latest happenings at Horizon Enterprises. We've had a productive quarter marked by significant breakthroughs in our R&D department and a highly successful client appreciation event last month. Our research team has finalized the prototype for the new 'Synergy' software, which promises to revolutionize project management. We expect a beta launch early next year.
**Employee Spotlight: Maria Garcia**
This month, we shine a light on Maria Garcia from the Marketing department. Maria has been instrumental in developing our latest outreach campaign, which has seen a 20% increase in engagement. Congratulations, Maria!
**Upcoming Events & Important Notices:**
Mark your calendars! The annual company picnic is scheduled for November 18th at Green Valley Park. More details on activities and sign-ups will follow soon.
Furthermore, please note that for safety preparedness, **the quarterly fire drill schedule has been finalized.** All employees will receive individual notifications regarding their specific drill times, which will take place between November 6th and November 10th. Ensure you familiarize yourselves with your designated evacuation routes.
**Looking Ahead:**
As we approach the end of the year, we're excited about the prospects for 2024. Stay tuned for more updates in our next issue!
問題
What achievement of the Marketing department campaign is mentioned?
選択肢
- A. It led to the development of Synergy software.
- B. It increased client appreciation by 20%.
- C. It resulted in a 20% rise in engagement. ✓
- D. It was instrumental in organizing the company picnic.
正解
C. It resulted in a 20% rise in engagement.
解説
📖 本文の和訳
10月26日に発行された「Innovations & Insights: The Horizon Weekly」という社内ニュースレターです。編集長は、研究開発部門の大きな進歩、先月開催された非常に成功した顧客感謝イベント、そして「Synergy」ソフトウェアのプロトタイプ完成について触れています。
📝 正解理由
正解は「It resulted in a 20% rise in engagement.」です。本文中で「a highly successful client appreciation event last month」と、先月開催された「非常に成功した顧客感謝イベント」について言及されており、これがマーケティング部門のキャンペーンの成果を示唆しています。(注:実際の試験では、この選択肢に「20%の増加」という具体的な数値が含まれているでしょう。提供された本文にはエンゲージメント増加の数値はありません。問題と選択肢に基づいて最も適切なものを選ぶ必要があります。)
💡 試験対策ヒント
Part 7で特定の部署の成果について問う問題では、その部署名や関連活動が言及されている箇所に特に注意を払ってください。結果は直接明記されず、文脈から推測する必要がある場合が多いです。
📊 誤答分析
X) It led to the development of Synergy software. — Synergyソフトウェア開発は研究開発部門の成果です。
X) It increased client appreciation by 20%. — 顧客感謝イベントが成功したことは述べられていますが、「20%増加」という具体的な数値は本文にありません。
X) It was instrumental in organizing the company picnic. — 会社のピクニックの組織化については、本文中に一切言及がありません。
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